Celypha striana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Celypha striana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is the type species of its genus Celypha. This species prefers open grassy habitats, rough meadows and roadsides. The wingspan is 16–22 mm. This species is very variable in color. Usually the basic color of the forewings is light ochreous, finely reticulated dark brown. In the middle of the forewings there is a strongly developed transverse darker brown band and brown markings on the outer edge. The hindwings are gray or pale brown. Julius von Kennel provides a full description.
These moths fly from late May to late September. [1]. The males are active by day and from dusk onwards, while females fly only from dusk. They are attracted to light. The larvae feed on the roots of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). They pupate in a cocoon and hibernate.
^The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland | |
| 4 | Novosibirsk | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 5 | Munich | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Bucharest | 🇷🇴 Romania | |
| 7 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 8 | Rotterdam [The Hague] | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 9 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 10 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Marble sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 451st most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Marble in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Barred Marble sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
7th of 17
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Barred Marble sightings, Birmingham ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Barred Marble that you can see in Birmingham (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Light Brown Apple Moth (about 20%), Common Marble (about 10%) and Common Roller (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Barred Marble is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (12 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
